In a message dated 05/20/2002 10:06:36 PM Eastern Daylight Time, johnbess@rcn.com writes: > I am looking for information on Lee County, VA Sumpters and Brooks. > > My GGGrandfather was Preston P. Brooks born Bet. 1824 - 1825 in Claiborne Co., TN. My GGrandfather was Ira Armstrong Brooks born Oct 13, 1861 in Claiborne Co., TN. My Grandfather was Andrew Johnson Brooks born Sep 27, 1885 in Lee Co., VA. Any connection? Louise